Ash receiver



R. F. DE BOER ASH RECEIVER Filed sept. 16, 1935' Patented June 23, 1936UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,045,449 ASH RECEIVER Rudolphl'. De Boer,Grand Rapids, Mich.

Application September 16, 1935, Serial No. 40,677

6 Claims. (C1. 20G-19.5)

This invention relates generally to a container and more particularly toa distinctive style of container and its novel mounting upon theinstrument panel or the like of an automobile.

Briefly described, my invention relates to a tiltably mounted containerwhich may be expediently removed and replaced fromits support.

One main feature of my invention resides in its construction whereby acentrally located eX- posed knob serves two purposes, first, theknobserves to tilt the container and second, it serves to release thecontainer for complete withdrawal movement.

Another feature of my invention resides in its construction wherebyaccidental release .is absolutely prevented inasmuch as a `definitemanipulative movement must be made in order to unlock the container, butyet the container can be merely pushed into a locked position as will beexplained later.

YAnother feature resides in the beauty or design of my container, vthisresulting from the vertical groove or indentation of the ornamentalfront panel of the container whereby a chromium strip or the like may beplaced therein.

Another feature is the lower spring hinge construction, this springplate being curved as shown so as to push upwardly against the centralvpart of the bottom member of the container whereby the same is evenlyseated against the cover or roof thereof. .I

Yet another feature resides in the positioning of the operating shaftfor the unlocking means whereby it serves as means against which theashes of the cigars or cigarettes can be flicked in either direction.Also, it is to be noted that the shaft is below the top of the containerwhereby the ashes, detached, are shielded from lateral air currents.Such currents, if not guarded against might tend to scatter the ashesinteriorly of the car.

Another advantage is my construction wherein the spring tends to holdthe device in locked prevented and of more importance, the upper frontportion of the container is held against the front of the instrumentpanel to prevent smoke leakage at this point.

Other advantages will become apparent as the description progresses. 5

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a view in cross section taken along the line I--I of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a side view of myV improved ash con- 10 tainer in a positionready for use.. The upper right hand corner of the container proper isbroken away to show the releasable stop means.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing the stop means turned toan inoperative po- 15v sition. This view is taken at the rear side ofFig. 3 but with the stop means turned to an inoperative position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view taken along the lines 5-5 of Fig. 1. 20

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view of the movable stop means.

Fig. 'l is a rear View of a modication of my invention.

Fig. 8 is a side view of Fig. 'l with the ash con- 25 tainer tiltedforwardly to its operative or usable position.

Fig. 9 is a rear view of the container proper. Fig. 10 is a sectionalview through the rear upper corner of the container.

Fig. 11 is a horizontal fragmentary view through the front wall of thecontainer.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views.

Referring primarly to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, numeral Ill indicates thebottom of the ash container. The bottom is continued upwardly at oneside to form the back wall II and at the other side to form the frontwall I2. Side walls I3, having right angled flanges I4 around all 40 buttheir top edges overlap and are fastened to the outer sides of thebottom and the front and back walls.

A front ornamental plate I5, see Figs. 1 and 131, is located against theoverlapped portions or anges I4. The central portion of this plate I5 ispaneled inwardly so as to contact against the front wall I2 and it maybe welded thereto at I6 if desired. A strip Il, of artistic creation, isplaced in the depression in the plate I5 and 50 has extensions i8 ateach end. These eXtensions'are bent around the ends of the severalmembers in order to hold them together. See Figs. 1 and 9.

The iront wall I2 and its adjacent members 55 have an openingtherethrough which receives the eyelet 2&3. A shaft 2|, having anoperating knob 22, is rotatably mounted in the eyelet and an alinedopening through the rear wall Il. This opening is surrounded by theconcentric depressed portion 23 which receives the coiled spring 24. Adisc 25, cut away as shown at 26, is headed onto the end of the shaft 2|as indicated at 2l. Thus rotation of the shaft causes rotation of thedisc. The coiled spring 24 has one end fastened at 28 to the disc 25 andthe other end connected in any suitable manner to the rear wall l.

swinging movement of the ash container is limited.

This limiting occurs when the disc hits against the stop 3E! on theinbent portion 3| of the instrument panel 32. A detent or latch element33, see Figs. 1 and 3, is provided upon the lower side of the inbentportion 3|.

The rear wall of the container is cut away at and a lug 36 is providedadjacent thereto. The slot 35 permits swingingv withdrawal of thecontainer as the stop 3B passes through the Slot and the lug 36 limitsthe turning movement of the disc 25` A spring plate 4U is welded at 4|,see Fig. 2, onto the rear wall of the container between the flanges t4.,This plate is bent to medially contact the bottom l0 of the containerand then extends downwardly and terminates in a short flange 42 andadjacent lugs 43.

The lower edge of the instrument panel opening has an upwardly extendinglip 44, this lip being received between the elements 42 and 43 andthereby forming a hinge.

Referring now to Figs. 7, 8., 9, and 10', in which a modication isIshown, it is to be seen that the basic construction is the same.

The rearv wall in this modified form, has a rearwardly turned flange 5B,see Figs. 8 and 1.0, whereby the container may swing forwardly to itswide open position without becoming released by being forced upwardlydue to the spring plate 4|).

As shown in Fig. 10, the shaft 2| has across locking member 5| headedthereto at 52. A spring 53, similar to the spring 24., extends betweenthe cross member 5| and the rear wall and turnsthe cross arm 5| to theposition shown in Fig. 7. This is its operative position inasmuch as theends of the arm will hit against the inner sides of the opening throughthe instrument panel. See Fig. 8.

A guiding and shielding member 55, of suitable shape, encloses the crossarm as shown, and limits its movement. The member 55 is welded totheback at 56.

Slots` 51, see Fig. 7, are provided alongside of the opening through theinstrument panel in order to permit the reinsertment of the ashcontainer without turning the knob and its sha-ft. The container isinserted by moving it directly inwardly to position thus causing theends of the cross arm to pass through the said slots.

The operation In order to use the container, the knob 22 is grasped andpulled outwardly thereby pulling the upper edgeof the rear wall I overthe detent 33 and then causing the container to move about its hinge toassume the position shown in Fig. 3. As the spring; 24 is effective, theshaft and its disc n disc in both directions.

This causes the disc to assume the position as shown in Fig. 2 wherebyoutward 25 are located as shown in Fig. 2 whereupon the disc 25 willcontact the stop 30.

The device is, of course, returned to its concealed position by pushinginwardly upon the knob 22.

If it is desired to bodily remove the container in order to empty thesame, then the knob 22 and its shaft 2| are rotated so as to place thedisc in the position shown in Fig. 4. It is to be noted that the lug 36limits the rotation of the The container is now free to be tiltedoutwardly until the rear wall thereof clears the opening of theinstrument panel and removal is had.

Reinsertment of the container may be accomplished by reversing theprocess just set forth, or if desired, the reinsertment may beaccomplished by' straight movement of the container into and through theopening in the instrument panel. This is possible because the innervertical dimension of the container is less than the same dimension atits front edge. When this is done, the lugs 43 slide over the lip 44 andthus the pivotal connection is completed between the container and itssupport.

The modication shown and disclosed operates as described except that thecross arm 5lcontacts the. instrument panel at its sides rather than atits top. The cross arm 5| can be rotated to its inoperative positionshown in Fig. 9 to accomplish the removal of the container.

Having thus revealed this invention, I claim as new and desire to securethe following combinations and elements, or equivalents thereof,

by Letters Patent of the United States:

1. In combination, a mounting plate having an opening therethrough, acontainer, a detachable hinge member cooperatively associated with themounting plate adjacent one edge of the opening, spring meansformounting the hinge member on the` container, a knob attached to thecontainer whereby the same may be moved: about its hinge member, meansfor limiting the outwardly swinging movement of the container and meansacting in conjunction withthe knob for releasing the said limitingmeans.

2. In combination, a mounting plate having an opening therethrough, acontainer hinged to one edge of the openingl and swingable thereabout,stop meansfor limiting the movement of the container in one direction, aknob attached to the container to serve as means for swinging the sameand means cooperatively associated with theknob and stop means: wherebymovement of the knob relatively to the container releases the stopmeans.

3. AV combination of elements asset forth in claim 2 in which thecooperatively associated means includes a rotatable shaft, the knobbeing mounted upon one end thereof and the stop mea-nsonthe other..

4. In combination, a mounting panel having an opening and` a stop` neartheY top of the opening, any ash. container. having a` back, front,sidesl and bottom pivoted to swing behind and. through the opening, ashaft revolubly mounted inthe front andA back walls, a knob on thefront` end of the shaft, locking means rigidlyl attached tothe shaft,said shafty and:l locking means being rotatable' so as to contact ormiss the said stop on' the panel duringy swinging movement of thevcontainer, a coiled spring'tensioned between the shaft and the containerand rotating the locking means to a position whereby it contacts thestop on the panel when the ash container is swungV forwardly.

5. A combination of elements as set forth in claim 4, in which thecoiled spring is housed within a stamped depression in the back of theash container.

6. A device of the class described comprising, a frame, a containermounted for inward and outward movement in said frame, stop means at therear of the container, additional stop means near .the iront of the saidframe, said pair of stop means normally engaging vone another to limitthe outward movement of said container, a knob on said container andmeans actuated for manipulation by said knob for disengaging said 5

